Beautiful Reflection

I post on a Gene Board called 'The Studio Commissary' and each week they have a photo theme for members to share their pix. This week it is 'White' ... next week it is 'A Beautiful Reflection'.

I do try to do a pic to fit the theme so today I set about trying to get a shot involving mirrors (reflection yes?). This is actually a lot harder than it seems - the mirror(s) always seem to reflect what you do not what them to (usually yourself with a camera for starters).

I decided to try to use the screen from my 'Couture Savage' Sybarite and set up the shot with 'Ooh La La' Gene - inevitably everything but the kitchen sink was reflected in the mirror - Grrrr!!!

I them remembered a shot I did with my 'Summer' Sybarite, using permanent room set I have for the Sybarites. I just did the exact same thing but with Gene. I had to move four other dolls, take down pictures off the walls, move bags that were hooked on the door and remove a light switch with Photoshop (Phew!) but I got there in the end - quite like how this turned out and the Sybarites were okay with Gene using their apartment (well she is Hollywood royalty after all).

'Ooh La La' is modelling the Franklin Mint Liz Taylor 'A Place in the Sun' gown, opera lenght gloves from 'Best Bet' and diamante choker and braclet from Frnklin Mint Marilyn Monroe 'Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend' outfit. 'Discobum' chaise, 'Couture Savage' mirror screen both by Superdoll, chandelier is stylists' own.

All About Venus

Since Gene was launched in 1995 there have been a lot of dolls and a lot of outfits - I am glad that Integrity do not overload us like AD started to do (the quality went down and the cost went up!).

At one time I used to buy a lot of Gene outfits (think the most Gene dolls I had was maybe 14) but I had lots and lots of outfits. I sold a lot that I never seemed to redress the dolls in but I still have a fair few to keep Gene and her chums happy!

This is one of the outfits that I always liked - it was originally on a dressed doll (Madra) and was one of the more expensive dolls at the time so I gave it a miss. Well my patience did pay off as I recently got this for a steal (£20!!) from a great seller in Oz and I have to say it was WELL worth the wait ... it is fabulous! The jewellery is great too and that cape is divine.

I am so loving 'Distant Venus' too - she reminds me of the old-style Gene but looks a lot more sophisticated (sorry to all old AD Gene lovers but I think the Wu Gene's just knock spots off the AD Genes - the facepaints are far, far nicer IMO and that is before we start on the clothing and articulation!)

'Distant Venus' Gene (hair restyled by Doll-Scum) is modelling the AD 'All About Eve' outfit. I swapped out the original ivory gloves for the gloves from 'Gold Sensation'. Ivory satin and diamante evening bag by Doll-Scum.